Tag Archives: Events

TOSHIBA/NSTA EXPLORAVISION AWARDS PROGRAM

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Bob

The Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision  Awards Program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by  the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), is currently accepting applications. Through ExploraVision, students discover the wonders of science and the potential for technological advancement while using theirimaginations  to contemplate … Continue reading →

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H. Res. 1213, In the U.S. House of Representatives

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Bob

May 4, 2010. Whereas in 2005 the National Academy of Sciences published a report entitled ‘‘Rising Above the Gathering Storm’’, which estimated that in the United States innovations generated by the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields account for … Continue reading →

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More on National Lab Day, May 12

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Bob

National Lab Day (NLD) is fast approaching – this coming Wednesday, May 12th. We are featured today on the front page of www.whitehouse.gov and you can find the article directly at: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?NationalLabDay/342f5fa2d9/870f9e10c8/38f735d9b0 While we run projects throughout the year, NLD is a time … Continue reading →

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National Lab Day

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Bob

It’s more than a single day, But May 12th is the official “National Lab Day”  Check it out:

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Project Discovery – Earth Day 2010 LIVE from Congaree National Park

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Bob

Project Discovery is an interactive field trip produced by Instructional Television (ITV) and South Carolina ETV. Now in its seventeenth year of providing quality programs for students, the educational series takes students to visit interesting and exciting places, providing an … Continue reading →

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2010 BioBlitz

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Bob

Online registration for this year’s BioBlitz! at Kaw Lake is now open!  The inventory will be Friday Oct 8th 3:00 p.m. until Saturday Oct 9th at 3:00 p.m. with base camp at Camp McFadden on the western shore of Kaw … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2010 Programs From Earth Day Network

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Bob

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2010) at your school! This year’s historic event is a great opportunity for your students to learn about and take action for the environment. Register for Earth Day Network’s free online … Continue reading →

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Get Excited About Genetics With DNA Day

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Bob

National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics! The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003, and the discovery of DNA’s double helix. … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Join National Lab Day

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Bob

“Encouraging young people to be makers of things, not just consumers of things.”— President Barack Obama What is NLD? National Lab Day is more than just a day. It’s a nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will … Continue reading →

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National DNA Day 2010

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Bob

Here are several quick, up-to-date links to DNA Day resources designed to help you involve your classroom, school, group or community in this year’s DNA Day activities. National DNA Day celebrates the promise of DNA and genetics for all and … Continue reading →

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